JP3934755B2 - Pneumatic tires for motorcycles - Google Patents

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JP3934755B2
JP3934755B2 JP24909297A JP24909297A JP3934755B2 JP 3934755 B2 JP3934755 B2 JP 3934755B2 JP 24909297 A JP24909297 A JP 24909297A JP 24909297 A JP24909297 A JP 24909297A JP 3934755 B2 JP3934755 B2 JP 3934755B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は二輪車に装着される二輪車用空気入りタイヤに係り、特に、旋回時の接地性を向上し、安定した旋回力を確保して、旋回時の安全性を向上した二輪車用空気入りタイヤに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、旋回力を向上する技術として、タイヤのサイド剛性を上げ、タイヤの横剛性を上げる手法等がとられていたが、タイヤのサイド剛性を上げると、二輪車用タイヤの場合、旋回時、図2に示すように、タイヤ100のサイド102が曲げ変形し難くなるため、ショルダー部の接地形状が悪化し、グリップ力が減少するため、効果相殺し、大幅な性能向上は発揮できないでいた。
【0003】
旋回力を向上するためには、単純に剛性を上げるだけでは接地性の悪化により、効果的な性能向上にはつながらない。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は上記事実を考慮し、旋回時の接地性を向上し、安定した旋回力を確保して、旋回時の安全性を向上した二輪車用空気入りタイヤを提供することが目的である。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
図1に示すように、二輪車用空気入りタイヤのサイドウォールの外壁面は、トレッド側に位置しタイヤ外側に曲率中心を有する曲率半径がR1 とされた第1曲面部と、第1曲面部のタイヤ半径方向内側に位置しタイヤ内側に曲率中心を有する曲率半径がR2 とされた第2曲面部と、を有している。
【0006】
発明者らが鋭意検討した結果、旋回時の接地性を向上するには、図1に示すように、曲げ変形が発生しているA部及びB部の曲げ剛性を下げることが最も効果的であり、極力横剛性を下げずに接地性を向上し、旋回力を上げるには下記の様に設定するのが良いとの結論に達した。
【0007】
先ず、接地性を向上するためにA部及びB部の曲げ剛性を低下させる手法としては、サイドウォールの薄ゲージ化が最も効果的であり、サイドウォールのゲージ分布の最適化に注目した。
【0008】
また、接地性の代替メジャーとして、縦ばね定数を考えた場合(タイヤの縦ばね定数が低い方が接地性は良い。)、縦ばね定数に対するサイドウォール各部の感度解析を行った結果、A部及びB部は感度が高いが、A部とB部と間に交点S(第1曲面部と第2曲面部との交点)付近は感度が低いことが判明した。
【0009】
以上より、極力タイヤの横剛性を下げずに接地性を向上する(縦ばね定数を低くする)ためには、交点Sのゲージを下げずに、A部及びB部のゲージを下げるのが好ましく、リムに装着した時のリムフランジ上端部を通りタイヤ回転軸と平行とされた基準線から第1曲面部と第2曲面部との交点Sまたは第1曲面部の延長線と第2曲面部の延長線との交点S’までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をHs 、基準線から第1曲面部とトレッド踏面との交点Te までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をH0 としたときに、0.4≦Hs /H0 ≦0.7となるように交点S又は交点S’を配置し、A部及びB部のゲージを薄くするのが良いとの結論を得た。
【0010】
さらに、交点Sでのサイドウォールのゴムゲージをts 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向外側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第1曲面部でのゴムゲージをtu 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向内側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第2曲面部でのゴムゲージをtd 、としたときに0.8≦tu /ts ≦1.1、0.8≦td /ts ≦1.1とするのが良いとの結論を得た。
【0011】
請求項1に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤは、上記事実に鑑みて成されたものであって、タイヤ回転軸に沿った断面形状において、サイドウォールの外壁面は、トレッド端に接続されタイヤ外側に曲率中心を有する曲率半径がR1とされた第1曲面部と、前記第1曲面部のタイヤ半径方向内側で、かつリムに装着した時のリムフランジに対して最も近くに位置するタイヤ内側に曲率中心を有した曲率半径がR2とされた第2曲面部と、を有し、を有し、リムに装着した時のリムフランジ上端部を通りタイヤ回転軸と平行とされた基準線から前記第1曲面部と前記第2曲面部との交点Sまたは前記第1曲面部の延長線と前記第2曲面部の延長線との交点S’までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をHs 、前記基準線から前記第1曲面部とトレッド踏面との交点Te までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をH0 、交点Sでの前記サイドウォールのゴムゲージをts 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向外側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第1曲面部でのゴムゲージをtu 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向内側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第2曲面部でのゴムゲージをtd 、としたときに下式(1)乃至(3)を満足することを特徴としている。
【0012】
0.4≦Hs /H0 ≦0.7・・・・(1)
0.8≦tu /ts ≦1.1・・・・(2)
0.8≦td /ts ≦1.1・・・・(3)
次に、請求項1に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤの作用を説明する。
【0013】
請求項1に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤでは、リムに装着した時のリムフランジ上端部を通りタイヤ回転軸と平行とされた基準線から第1曲面部と第2曲面部との交点Sまたは第1曲面部の延長線と第2曲面部の延長線との交点S’までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をHs 、基準線から第1曲面部とトレッド踏面との交点Te までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をH0 、交点Sでのサイドウォールのゴムゲージをts 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向外側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第1曲面部でのゴムゲージをtu 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向内側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第2曲面部でのゴムゲージをtd 、としたときに、0.4≦Hs /H0 ≦0.7、0.8≦tu /ts ≦1.1及び0.8≦td /ts ≦1.1を満足するようにサイドウォールを構成したので、横剛性を下げずに縦ばね定数を低くすることができる。この結果、旋回時の接地性が向上し、旋回力が向上する。
【0014】
ここで、Hs /H0 が0.4未満になると、タイヤの横剛性が下がり、サイドウォールの曲げ剛性が下がり過ぎるし、0.7を越えてもタイヤの横剛性は下がるし、サイドウォールの曲げ剛性も下がり過ぎる。
【0015】
tu /ts 及びtd /ts の値がそれぞれ0.8未満になると、横剛性の低下の影響が顕著にあられ、効果が相殺される。
【0016】
tu /ts 及びtd /ts の値がそれぞれ1.1を超える部分が存在するような形状に設定すると、効果的な接地性向上効果が発揮されない。
【0017】
請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤにおいて、2mm≦ts <5mmとしたことを特徴としている。
【0018】
次に、請求項2に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤの作用を説明する。
ts が2mm未満になると、サイドウォールにサイドクラック等が発生し易くなり、耐久性が悪化する。
【0019】
一方、ts が5mm以上にすると、サイドウォール全体の剛性が高くなり過ぎ、サイドウォールの形状を規定したことの効果が薄れ、効果的に機能しなくなる。したがって、2mm≦ts <5mmとする。
【0020】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の二輪車用空気入りタイヤの一実施形態を図1にしたがって説明する。
【0021】
図1には、リム12に装着された本実施形態の二輪車用空気入りタイヤ10のタイヤ回転軸に沿った断面形状の片側が示されている。
【0022】
この二輪車用空気入りタイヤ10は、いわゆるラジアルタイヤであり、タイヤ赤道面CLに対して実質的に90°の角度で配列したコードがゴムコーティングされた第1カーカスプライ14A及び第2カーカスプライ14Bの2枚のカーカスプライから構成されたカーカス14を備えている。
【0023】
第1カーカスプライ14A及び第2カーカスプライ14Bは、トレッド16及びサイドウォール18を補強し、その両端部が、ビード部20に埋設されたビードコア22の周りにタイヤ内側から外側に向かって巻き上げられている。
【0024】
カーカス14のタイヤ半径方向外側には、トレッド16との間に、平行に並べられたコードがゴムコーティングされた第1ベルト層24A及び第2ベルト層24Bからなるベルト24が配置されている。
【0025】
サイドウォール18の外壁面は、トレッド16側に位置する第1曲面部18Aと、この第1曲面部18Aのタイヤ半径方向内側に位置する第2曲面部18Bとを有している。
【0026】
第1曲面部18Aは、タイヤ外側に曲率中心を有し、その曲率半径がR1 とされている。
【0027】
一方、第2曲面部18Bは、タイヤ内側に曲率中心を有し、その曲率半径がR2 とされている。
【0028】
リム12のリムフランジ上端部12Aを通るタイヤ回転軸と平行とされた基準線BLから第1曲面部18Aと第2曲面部18Bとの交点Sまでのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をHs 、同じく、基準線BLから第1曲面部18Aとトレッド踏面16Aとの交点(トレッド端)Te までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をH0 としたときに、0.4≦Hs /H0 ≦0.7である。
【0029】
サイドウォール18のゴムゲージ(カーカス14のタイヤ外側部分のゴムゲージ)は、交点Sでのゴムゲージをts 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向外側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第1曲面部18Aでのゴムゲージをtu 、交点Sからタイヤ半径方向内側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第2曲面部18Bでのゴムゲージをtd としたときに、0.8≦tu /ts ≦1.1、0.8≦td /ts ≦1.1に設定される。
【0030】
なお、第1カーカスプライ14Aの折返端14AE及び第2カーカスプライ14Bの折返端14BEは、上記ゴムゲージtd の測定部位よりもビードコア22側に位置している。
【0031】
また、交点Sでのゴムゲージts は、2mm≦ts <5mmとすることが好ましい。
【0032】
さらに、R1 /R2 =0.2〜0.45が好適範囲である。R1 /R2 が0.2未満になると、サイドウォール18の曲げ剛性が低下し過ぎる。R1 /R2 が0.45を越えると、サイドウォール18の曲げ剛性の下げ効果が小さ過ぎる。
【0033】
本実施形態の空気入りタイヤ10は、上記のようにサイドウォール18の形状及びゴムゲージを設定したので、横剛性を下げずに縦ばね定数を低くすることができ、これにより旋回時の接地性が向上し、旋回力が向上する。
【0034】
なお、本実施形態では、サイドウォール18の外表面にて、曲率中心をタイヤ外側に有すると第1曲面部18Aと曲率中心をタイヤ内側に有する第2曲面部18Bとを有し、両曲面部同士が直接的に連続していたが、本発明はこれに限らず、第1曲面部18Aと第2曲面部18Bとの間に、他の曲面や平面が存在することもあり得る。この場合、第1曲面部18Aの延長線と第2曲面部18Bの延長線との交点S’が本実施形態の交点Sの代わりとなる。
(試験例)
本発明の効果を確かめるために、従来例のタイヤ3種、実施例のタイヤ3種及び比較例のタイヤ1種を用意し、縦ばね定数、横剛性を測定すると共に、旋回性試験及び耐久性試験を行った。
【0035】
各タイヤの諸元は以下の表1に示す通りである。
実施例のタイヤ1、比較例のタイヤ1及び従来例のタイヤ1は、セミラジアル構造のタイヤ(共にタイヤサイズ:110/80−17)である。
【0036】
実施例のタイヤ2及び比較例のタイヤ2は、ラジアル構造のタイヤ(共にタイヤサイズ:120/70ZR17)である。
【0037】
実施例のタイヤ3及び比較例のタイヤ3は、ラジアル構造のタイヤ(共にタイヤサイズ:180/55ZR17)である。
【0038】
なお、実施例のタイヤ2及び従来例のタイヤ2のベルトは、各々のコード方向がタイヤ赤道面に対して傾斜しかつ互いのコード方向が交差する2枚のベルト層からなる(所謂クロスベルト)。
【0039】
一方、実施例のタイヤ3及び従来例のタイヤ3のベルトは、コードをタイヤ赤道面対して実質的に平行に螺旋巻回したベルト層を有する(所謂モノスパイラルベルト)。
【0040】
なお、従来例のタイヤ1〜3は、サイドウォール外表面の曲率半径が連続して変化しており、ゴムゲージts ,tu ,td は各々実施例のタイヤと同一部位で測定した値を記載している。
【0041】
次に測定方法及び試験方法を説明する。
縦ばね定数:リム組みしたタイヤに内圧2.8kg/cm2を充填し、キャンバー角30°を付与し、110kgf の荷重負荷下での縦たわみを測定した。結果は、従来例のタイヤを100とする指数で表しており、数値が大きいほど縦ばね定数が大きいことを表す。
【0042】
横剛性:リム組みしたタイヤに内圧2.8kg/cm2を充填し、キャンバー角30°を付与し、110kgf の荷重負荷下で5mm横移動させたときの横方向の力を測定した。結果は、従来例のタイヤを100とする指数で表しており、数値が大きいほど横剛性大きいことを表す。
【0043】
旋回性試験:試験タイヤを実車に装着しテストコースを走行させた。結果は、テストドライバーによるフィーリング評価であり、従来例のタイヤを100とする指数で表している。なお、数値が大きいほど旋回性が良いことを表す。
【0044】
耐久性:試験タイヤを実車に装着し、一般道1万km走行後にサイドウォールのサイドクラック発生の有無を測定した。結果は、従来例のタイヤを100とする指数で表しており、数値が大きいほどサイドクラックの発生が少なく、耐久性が良いことを表す。
【0045】
【表1】

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【0046】
試験の結果、実施例のタイヤ1は、従来例のタイヤ1及び比較例のタイヤ1に比較して旋回性が向上しており、実施例のタイヤ2は従来例のタイヤ2に比較して旋回性が向上しており、実施例のタイヤ3は従来例のタイヤ3に比較して旋回性が向上している。
【0047】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、請求項1に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤは上記の構成としたので、横剛性を下げずに縦ばね定数を低くすることにより二輪車の旋回時の接地性を向上させ、旋回力を向上させることができる、という優れた効果を有する。これにより、旋回時の安全性が向上する。
【0048】
また、請求項2に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤは上記の構成としたので、サイドクラックの発生を抑え、耐久性を向上することができる、という優れた効果を有する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態に係る二輪車用空気入りタイヤの断面図である。
【図2】旋回時のタイヤの断面図である。
【符号の説明】
10 二輪車用空気入りタイヤ
12 リム
12A リムフランジ上端部
18 サイドウォール
18A 第1曲面部
18B 第2曲面部
S 交点
Te 交点[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle that is mounted on a motorcycle, and more particularly to a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle that improves the grounding property during turning, secures a stable turning force, and improves safety during turning. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a technique for improving the turning force, a method of increasing the side rigidity of the tire and increasing the lateral rigidity of the tire has been taken, but when the side rigidity of the tire is increased, in the case of a tire for a motorcycle, when turning, As shown in FIG. 2, the side 102 of the tire 100 is difficult to bend and deform, so that the ground contact shape of the shoulder portion is deteriorated and the grip force is reduced. Therefore, the effect is offset and the significant performance improvement cannot be exhibited.
[0003]
In order to improve the turning force, simply increasing the rigidity does not lead to effective performance improvement due to deterioration of the ground contact.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In view of the above-described facts, an object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle that improves the ground contact property during turning, secures a stable turning force, and improves safety during turning.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
As shown in FIG. 1, the outer wall surface of the sidewall of the pneumatic tire for a motorcycle is composed of a first curved surface portion having a curvature radius R1 located on the tread side and having a curvature center on the tire outer side, and a first curved surface portion. And a second curved surface portion having a radius of curvature R2 which is located on the inner side in the tire radial direction and has a center of curvature inside the tire.
[0006]
As a result of the intensive studies by the inventors, in order to improve the ground contact property at the time of turning, as shown in FIG. 1, it is most effective to lower the bending rigidity of the A part and the B part where bending deformation occurs. There is a conclusion that it is better to set as follows to improve the ground contact without lowering the lateral rigidity as much as possible and increase the turning force.
[0007]
First, as a method of reducing the bending rigidity of the A part and the B part in order to improve the ground contact property, the thinning of the sidewall is the most effective, and attention was paid to the optimization of the gauge distribution of the sidewall.
[0008]
Also, when considering the longitudinal spring constant as an alternative measure for grounding (the grounding performance is better when the longitudinal spring constant of the tire is lower), as a result of sensitivity analysis of each part of the sidewall against the longitudinal spring constant, part A The B and B parts have high sensitivity, but it has been found that the sensitivity is low near the intersection S (intersection of the first curved surface part and the second curved surface part) between the A part and the B part.
[0009]
From the above, in order to improve the ground contact property without reducing the lateral rigidity of the tire as much as possible (lowering the vertical spring constant), it is preferable to lower the gauges at the A part and the B part without lowering the gauge at the intersection S. An intersection S between the first curved surface portion and the second curved surface portion from a reference line passing through the upper end portion of the rim flange when mounted on the rim and parallel to the tire rotation axis, or an extension line of the first curved surface portion and the second curved surface portion The dimension measured along the tire radial direction to the intersection S 'with the extension line of Hs is Hs, and the dimension measured along the tire radial direction from the reference line to the intersection Te of the first curved surface portion and the tread surface is H0. As a result, it was concluded that the intersection S or the intersection S ′ should be arranged so that 0.4 ≦ Hs / H0 ≦ 0.7, and that the gauges of the A part and the B part should be thinned.
[0010]
Further, the rubber gauge of the sidewall at the intersection S is ts, the rubber gauge at the first curved surface portion in the range of 0.1 to 0.2 H0 from the intersection S to the outside in the tire radial direction is tu, and 0 from the intersection S to the inside in the tire radial direction. When the rubber gauge at the second curved surface portion in the range of .1 to 0.2H0 is td, 0.8 ≦ tu / ts ≦ 1.1 and 0.8 ≦ td / ts ≦ 1.1. I got the conclusion that it was good.
[0011]
The pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 1 is made in view of the above-mentioned fact, and in the cross-sectional shape along the tire rotation axis, the outer wall surface of the sidewall is connected to the tread end and the tire outer side. A first curved surface portion having a curvature radius R1 at the center thereof, a tire radial direction inner side of the first curved surface portion, and an inner side of the tire positioned closest to the rim flange when mounted on the rim. A second curved surface portion having a radius of curvature R2 having a center of curvature, and passing through the upper end of the rim flange when mounted on the rim, from the reference line parallel to the tire rotation axis The dimension measured along the tire radial direction up to the intersection S between the first curved surface portion and the second curved surface portion or the intersection S ′ between the extension line of the first curved surface portion and the extension line of the second curved surface portion is Hs. , And the first curved surface portion and the root from the reference line. The dimension measured along the tire radial direction up to the intersection Te with the tread surface is H0, the rubber gauge of the sidewall at the intersection S is ts, and the range from 0.1 to 0.2H0 from the intersection S outward in the tire radial direction. Where the rubber gauge at the first curved surface portion is tu and the rubber gauge at the second curved surface portion in the range of 0.1 to 0.2 H0 from the intersection S to the inside in the tire radial direction is td. It is characterized by satisfying 3).
[0012]
0.4≤Hs / H0≤0.7 (1)
0.8 ≦ tu / ts ≦ 1.1 (2)
0.8 ≦ td / ts ≦ 1.1 (3)
Next, the operation of the pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 1 will be described.
[0013]
In the pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 1, the intersection S of the first curved surface portion and the second curved surface portion from a reference line that passes through the upper end portion of the rim flange when mounted on the rim and is parallel to the tire rotation axis, or The dimension measured along the tire radial direction to the intersection S ′ between the extension line of the first curved surface portion and the extension line of the second curved surface portion is Hs, and from the reference line to the intersection Te of the first curved surface portion and the tread surface. The dimension measured along the tire radial direction is H0, the rubber gauge of the sidewall at the intersection S is ts, and the rubber gauge at the first curved surface portion in the range of 0.1 to 0.2H0 from the intersection S to the outside in the tire radial direction is tu. When the rubber gauge at the second curved surface portion in the range of 0.1 to 0.2H0 from the intersection S to the inside in the tire radial direction is td, 0.4≤Hs / H0≤0.7, 0.8≤ tu / ts ≦ 1.1 and 0.8 ≦ td / ts ≦ Having a sidewall so as to satisfy the .1, it is possible to lower the vertical spring constant without reducing the lateral stiffness. As a result, the grounding property at the time of turning is improved and the turning force is improved.
[0014]
Here, when Hs / H0 is less than 0.4, the lateral rigidity of the tire is lowered, the bending rigidity of the sidewall is excessively lowered, and even when 0.7 is exceeded, the lateral rigidity of the tire is lowered, and the bending of the sidewall is not performed. The rigidity is too low.
[0015]
When the values of tu / ts and td / ts are each less than 0.8, the influence of the decrease in the lateral stiffness is significant, and the effect is offset.
[0016]
If the shape is such that there are portions where the values of tu / ts and td / ts each exceed 1.1, an effective effect of improving the grounding property cannot be exhibited.
[0017]
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that in the pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 1, 2 mm ≦ ts <5 mm.
[0018]
Next, the operation of the pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 2 will be described.
If ts is less than 2 mm, side cracks and the like are likely to occur in the sidewall, and the durability deteriorates.
[0019]
On the other hand, if ts is 5 mm or more, the rigidity of the entire sidewall becomes too high, and the effect of defining the shape of the sidewall is diminished, so that it does not function effectively. Therefore, 2 mm ≦ ts <5 mm.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0021]
FIG. 1 shows one side of a cross-sectional shape along a tire rotation axis of a pneumatic tire 10 for a motorcycle according to this embodiment that is mounted on a rim 12.
[0022]
The two-wheeled pneumatic tire 10 is a so-called radial tire, and includes a first carcass ply 14A and a second carcass ply 14B in which cords arranged substantially at an angle of 90 ° with respect to the tire equatorial plane CL are coated with rubber. A carcass 14 composed of two carcass plies is provided.
[0023]
The first carcass ply 14 </ b> A and the second carcass ply 14 </ b> B reinforce the tread 16 and the sidewall 18, and both ends thereof are wound up around the bead core 22 embedded in the bead part 20 from the inside to the outside of the tire. Yes.
[0024]
On the outer side in the tire radial direction of the carcass 14, a belt 24 including a first belt layer 24 </ b> A and a second belt layer 24 </ b> B in which cords arranged in parallel are rubber-coated is disposed between the carcass 14 and the tread 16.
[0025]
The outer wall surface of the sidewall 18 includes a first curved surface portion 18A located on the tread 16 side and a second curved surface portion 18B located on the inner side in the tire radial direction of the first curved surface portion 18A.
[0026]
The first curved surface portion 18A has a center of curvature on the outer side of the tire, and its radius of curvature is R1.
[0027]
On the other hand, the second curved surface portion 18B has a center of curvature inside the tire, and its radius of curvature is R2.
[0028]
The dimension measured along the tire radial direction from the reference line BL passing through the rim flange upper end portion 12A of the rim 12 to the intersection S between the first curved surface portion 18A and the second curved surface portion 18B is Hs. Similarly, when the dimension measured along the tire radial direction from the reference line BL to the intersection (tread end) Te between the first curved surface portion 18A and the tread tread surface 16A is H0, 0.4≤Hs / H0≤ 0.7.
[0029]
The rubber gauge of the sidewall 18 (the rubber gauge of the tire outer portion of the carcass 14) is the rubber gauge at the intersection S, and the first curved surface portion 18A in the range of 0.1 to 0.2H0 from the intersection S to the tire radial outside. When the rubber gauge is tu and the rubber gauge at the second curved surface portion 18B in the range of 0.1 to 0.2H0 from the intersection S to the inside in the tire radial direction is td, 0.8 ≦ tu / ts ≦ 1.1, 0 .8≤td / ts≤1.1.
[0030]
The turn-back end 14AE of the first carcass ply 14A and the turn-back end 14BE of the second carcass ply 14B are located closer to the bead core 22 than the measurement part of the rubber gauge td.
[0031]
The rubber gauge ts at the intersection S is preferably 2 mm ≦ ts <5 mm.
[0032]
Further, R1 / R2 = 0.2 to 0.45 is a preferred range. When R1 / R2 is less than 0.2, the bending rigidity of the sidewall 18 is too low. If R1 / R2 exceeds 0.45, the effect of lowering the bending rigidity of the sidewall 18 is too small.
[0033]
In the pneumatic tire 10 of the present embodiment, since the shape of the sidewall 18 and the rubber gauge are set as described above, the vertical spring constant can be lowered without lowering the lateral rigidity, thereby improving the grounding property when turning. It improves and turning power improves.
[0034]
In the present embodiment, the outer surface of the sidewall 18 has a first curved surface portion 18A and a second curved surface portion 18B having a curvature center on the tire inner side when the center of curvature is on the tire outer side. Although the two are directly continuous, the present invention is not limited to this, and other curved surfaces or planes may exist between the first curved surface portion 18A and the second curved surface portion 18B. In this case, an intersection S ′ between the extension line of the first curved surface portion 18A and the extension line of the second curved surface portion 18B is substituted for the intersection point S of the present embodiment.
(Test example)
In order to confirm the effect of the present invention, three types of conventional tires, three types of tires of examples and one type of tires of comparative examples are prepared, and the longitudinal spring constant and the lateral rigidity are measured, and the turning performance test and durability are performed. A test was conducted.
[0035]
The specifications of each tire are as shown in Table 1 below.
The tire 1 of the example, the tire 1 of the comparative example, and the tire 1 of the conventional example are semi-radial tires (both tire sizes: 110 / 80-17).
[0036]
The tire 2 of the example and the tire 2 of the comparative example are radial tires (both tire sizes: 120 / 70ZR17).
[0037]
The tire 3 of the example and the tire 3 of the comparative example are radial tires (both tire sizes: 180 / 55ZR17).
[0038]
The tire 2 of the example and the belt of the tire 2 of the conventional example are composed of two belt layers in which each cord direction is inclined with respect to the tire equatorial plane and the cord directions intersect each other (so-called cross belt). .
[0039]
On the other hand, the belt of the tire 3 of the example and the tire 3 of the conventional example has a belt layer in which the cord is spirally wound substantially parallel to the tire equatorial plane (so-called monospiral belt).
[0040]
In the tires 1 to 3 of the conventional example, the curvature radius of the sidewall outer surface is continuously changed, and the rubber gauges ts, tu, and td are values measured at the same site as the tire of the example. Yes.
[0041]
Next, a measurement method and a test method will be described.
Longitudinal spring constant: An inner pressure of 2.8 kg / cm 2 was filled into a rim-assembled tire, a camber angle of 30 ° was applied, and the longitudinal deflection under a load of 110 kgf was measured. The results are expressed as an index with the conventional tire as 100, and the larger the value, the greater the longitudinal spring constant.
[0042]
Lateral rigidity: An internal pressure of 2.8 kg / cm 2 was filled in a tire assembled with a rim, a camber angle of 30 ° was applied, and a lateral force was measured when the tire was moved 5 mm under a load of 110 kgf. The results are expressed as an index with the conventional tire as 100, and the larger the value, the greater the lateral stiffness.
[0043]
Turning test: A test tire was mounted on an actual vehicle and the test course was run. The result is a feeling evaluation by a test driver, and is expressed as an index with the conventional tire as 100. In addition, it shows that turning performance is so good that a numerical value is large.
[0044]
Durability: A test tire was mounted on a real vehicle, and the occurrence of side cracks in the sidewall was measured after traveling 10,000 km on a general road. The results are expressed as an index with the conventional tire as 100, and the larger the value, the less the occurrence of side cracks and the better the durability.
[0045]
[Table 1]
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[0046]
As a result of the test, the tire 1 of the example has improved turning performance compared to the tire 1 of the conventional example and the tire 1 of the comparative example, and the tire 2 of the example turns compared to the tire 2 of the conventional example. The tire 3 of the example has improved turning performance compared to the tire 3 of the conventional example.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, since the pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 1 has the above-described configuration, the grounding property at the time of turning of the motorcycle is improved by reducing the longitudinal spring constant without lowering the lateral rigidity, It has the outstanding effect that a turning force can be improved. Thereby, the safety | security at the time of turning improves.
[0048]
In addition, since the pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 2 has the above-described configuration, it has an excellent effect of suppressing the occurrence of side cracks and improving the durability.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the tire during turning.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pneumatic tire for motorcycle 12 Rim 12A Rim flange upper end 18 Side wall 18A First curved surface portion 18B Second curved surface portion S Intersection Te Intersection

Claims (2)

タイヤ回転軸に沿った断面形状において、サイドウォールの外壁面は、トレッド端に接続されタイヤ外側に曲率中心を有する曲率半径がR1 とされた第1曲面部と、前記第1曲面部のタイヤ半径方向内側で、かつリムに装着した時のリムフランジに対して最も近くに位置するタイヤ内側に曲率中心を有した曲率半径がR2とされた第2曲面部と、を有し、
リムに装着した時のリムフランジ上端部を通りタイヤ回転軸と平行とされた基準線から前記第1曲面部と前記第2曲面部との交点Sまたは前記第1曲面部の延長線と前記第2曲面部の延長線との交点S’までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をHs 、
前記基準線から前記第1曲面部とトレッド踏面との交点Te までのタイヤ半径方向に沿って計測した寸法をH0 、
交点Sでの前記サイドウォールのゴムゲージをts 、
交点Sからタイヤ半径方向外側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第1曲面部でのゴムゲージをtu 、
交点Sからタイヤ半径方向内側へ0.1〜0.2H0 の範囲における第2曲面部でのゴムゲージをtd 、としたときに下式(1)乃至(3)を満足することを特徴とする二輪車用空気入りタイヤ。
0.4≦Hs /H0 ≦0.7・・・・(1)
0.8≦tu /ts ≦1.1・・・・(2)
0.8≦td /ts ≦1.1・・・・(3)
In the cross-sectional shape along the tire rotation axis, the outer wall surface of the sidewall includes a first curved surface portion having a curvature radius R1 connected to the tread end and having a center of curvature on the tire outer side, and a tire radius of the first curved surface portion. A second curved surface portion having a radius of curvature R2 having a center of curvature on the inner side of the tire and located on the inner side in the direction and closest to the rim flange when mounted on the rim ,
An intersection S of the first curved surface portion and the second curved surface portion or an extension line of the first curved surface portion and the first line from a reference line passing through the upper end portion of the rim flange when mounted on the rim and parallel to the tire rotation axis. 2 The dimension measured along the tire radial direction up to the intersection S ′ with the extended line of the curved surface portion is Hs,
The dimension measured along the tire radial direction from the reference line to the intersection Te of the first curved surface portion and the tread surface is H0,
The rubber gauge of the sidewall at the intersection S is denoted by ts,
The rubber gauge at the first curved surface portion in the range of 0.1 to 0.2 H0 from the intersection S to the outer side in the tire radial direction is tu,
A motorcycle satisfying the following equations (1) to (3) when the rubber gauge at the second curved surface portion in the range of 0.1 to 0.2H0 from the intersection S to the inside in the tire radial direction is td: Pneumatic tires.
0.4≤Hs / H0≤0.7 (1)
0.8 ≦ tu / ts ≦ 1.1 (2)
0.8 ≦ td / ts ≦ 1.1 (3)
2mm≦ts <5mmとしたことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の二輪車用空気入りタイヤ。2. The pneumatic tire for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein 2 mm ≦ ts <5 mm.
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